- invasiveness
- The ability of a plant, particularly a weed, to spread beyond its presently established site, and become established in new locations.
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invasiveness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being invasive; specifically : the tendency of a pathogenic organism to penetrate into and grow within the host away from the original site of inoculation invasiveness is a major factor in virulence … Useful english dictionary
Invasiveness of surgical procedures — Invasive (medical) redirects here. For invasive as related to abnormal tissue growth, see Cancer. There are three main categories which describe the invasiveness of surgical procedures. These are: non invasive procedures, minimally invasive… … Wikipedia
invasiveness — noun see invasive … New Collegiate Dictionary
invasiveness — (in va siv nes) The ability of a microorganism to enter a host, grow and reproduce within the host, and spread throughout its body … Dictionary of microbiology
invasiveness — See invasively. * * * … Universalium
invasiveness — noun The quality of being invasive … Wiktionary
invasiveness — in·va·sive·ness (in vaґsiv nis) 1. the ability of a pathogenic microorganism to enter and spread throughout the body. 2. the ability of a malignant tumor to be invasive … Medical dictionary
invasiveness — n. intrusiveness, obtrusiveness … English contemporary dictionary
invasiveness — in·va·sive·ness … English syllables
human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness … Universalium
